D(-)-Fructose, min. 99,5%, for biochemistry, 500 g, plastic

D(-)-Fructose is a high-purity monosaccharide supplied at a minimum of 99,5 % for biochemistry applications. With CAS number 57-48-7 and empirical formula C₆H₁₂O₆, it has a molar mass of 180,16 g/mol and a density of 1,59 g/cm³. This ketohexose is widely employed as a carbohydrate standard, metabolic substrate, and reference material in enzymatic assays, fermentation studies, and analytical biochemistry. Its defined purity and physicochemical data make it suitable for research on carbohydrate metabolism, glycosylation pathways, and food-related biochemical investigations. The product is listed under EG number 200-333-3. Laboratories select this D(-)-fructose grade when consistent quality is essential for quantitative work with monosaccharides and related carbohydrate systems in chemical and life-science environments.

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Key features

• Appearance: white crystalline powder
• Assay: ≥99.5 %
• pH value: 3.0-6.0
• Specific rotation [α]20D: -93.5° to -91.0°
• Loss on drying: ≤0.2 %
• Ash content: ≤0.1 %
• CAS number: 57-48-7
• Pack sizes: 500 g, 2.5 kg, 25 kg, 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
• EG nr.: 200-333-3
• Purity: min. 99,5 %
• Molar mass: 180,16 g/mol
• Density: 1,59 g/cm³
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